More than 100,000 people died as a result of the 7.0-magnitude earthquake. Homes, buildings and infrastructure were destroyed, and the country is still struggling to recover. The country was granted temporary protection after the devastation. Nearly 60,000 Haitians came to the U.S.

Now that's ending. The Department of Homeland Security says that conditions have improved enough for families to head back, according to the Associated Press.

People expressed their outrage over the Trump administration's decision on Twitter.

59,000 Haitians living in U.S. must leave within 18 months. Trump administration ends their Temporary Protection Status. It is clear Trump’s policies target people of color. Muslim Ban, End DACA, & Depart Black Haitians. Make America Great Again.

I travelled to #Haiti after the earthquake in 2010 and after hurricane Matthew in 2016. So I can personally attest that #Haiti is not prepared to take back nearly 60,000 #TPS recipients under these difficult and harsh conditions.

Haiti has been battered by earthquakes and storms and is in dire economic shape. The neighboring Dominican Republic has been aggressive about deporting Haitians. Now the US is taking a similar approach. A racist, evil policy... an ethnic cleansing.

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